Vashon, Washington

Vashon, Washington
Census-designated place
Location in King County
Location in King County
Vashon is located in Washington (state)
Vashon
Vashon
Location in Washington and the United States
Vashon is located in the United States
Vashon
Vashon
Vashon (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°24′58″N 122°28′6″W / 47.41611°N 122.46833°W / 47.41611; -122.46833
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Area
 • Total
80.8 sq mi (209.3 km2)
 • Land36.9 sq mi (95.6 km2)
 • Water43.9 sq mi (113.6 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,055
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98070 & 98013 (Burton)
Area code206
FIPS code53-74305
GNIS feature ID1512758[1]

Vashon (/ˈvæʃɒn/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon–Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. The population was 11,055 at 2020,[2] up from 10,624 at the 2010 census and the size is 36.9 square miles (95.6 km2).[3]

The island is connected to West Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula to the north and Tacoma to the south via the Washington State Ferries system, as well as to Downtown Seattle via the King County Water Taxi. The island has resisted the construction of a fixed bridge to preserve its relative isolation and rural character.[4] Vashon Island is also known for its annual strawberry festival, sheepdog trials, and agriculture.

  1. ^ "Vashon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau Profile: Vashon CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Vashon CDP, Washington". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Todras-Whitehill, Ethan (2012-03-30). "Vashon Island, Near Seattle, a Rural Throwback". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-14.